MILL BASIN, Brooklyn (WABC) – A funeral will be held for the FDNY firefighter who died while trying to save victims of a crash in Brooklyn.
Steven Pollard, 30, died Sunday when he fell through a gap on the Belt Parkway while responding to a car accident.
Hundreds of firefighters are expected to attend.
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The New York Rangers stopping to pay their respects Thursday night with a moment of silence, saying Pollard was a passionate Rangers fan.
FDNY procession honors firefighter Steven Pollard